Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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